Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-10
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ton Tor i've. six and eight years, and are still
renting offices and paying salaries to clerks at
torneys, etc with little or no business to trans
act. A general law compelling the managers of
all suspended banks TO wind up the business of
the bank within three years, or in default there
of to turn over all it asseis books, etc, to the
Bank Commissioners would, in my opinion, be
in the interestJo creditors and depositors. ana
tend to inspire confidence among the people
General laws should be passed regulating the
laying down of electric wires in the cities and
towns ofthe State, also pipes and other conduits
for conveying steam, salt water and hot air and
the sale and distribution of steam
and hot air to the pubic or TO those whose pre-
misses abut on the streets in which the pit es are
laid. The system in vogue of granting 10 each
applicant the right to erect poles and stretch
wires along the streets is becoming an intoler
able nuisance in several of the cities of the
State. To compel the placing of these wires
under ground without providing plan whereby
the wires of several companies might be laid in
one and the same conduit would greatly aegra-
vate the nuisance, and throw a great burden
upon properly owners in the shape of increased
expenditures for street repairs. And am salts
fed that limitation ought to be placed upon
corporations in regard TO granting
franchises or privileges to use the public streets
by railroad and other corporations and private
persons. No franchise should be gran ed for
longer term than twenty-five years. and none
until il has expired, or within one or
two years OF its expiration. such prohibition
would prevent, III the next twenty or forty
years. the giving away of franchises which, in
the city of San Francisco alone, are worth mill
ions of dollars.
trust that the Legislature Just convened may
speedily get to work and industriously labor t0
perform the duties deyolying upon it. Many
important subjects of legislation imperatively
demand solution at ITS hand, and the sess on be-
ing limited TO sixty days, there is no time to
waste in idle debates, or useless adjournments !;
and in order to avoid unpleasant consequences
and of being misunderstood hereafter, deem it
N State that I shall doom OF foil.
ure of the Legislature to perform some duy as
such an extraordinary occasion 4"
within the meaning OF the Constitution us will
necessitate or justify tie Governor in calling an
extra session OF the Legislature. Onthe contrary,
| shall accept such non-action as deliberate and
shall leave the responsibility with the negligent
mt mbers and their several constituencies, the
people OF their respective counties.
Elected upon platform and by a party pledg-
ing its candidates to an honest and economical
of the affairs of the State recog
niZe the force and wisdom of the obligation. and
intend to administer the office of Governor upon
business principles, in business-like manner
and nope TO receive the assistance of all those
elected at the same time, and acting under the
of the same or similar pledges.
The distinguished soldier whom | succeed as
Governor Will take with him into retirement
from the cares and responsibilities of Office the
coed wishes of every citizen of the State for his
continued health and prosperity lapplausel; and
trust it will be one OF the first as it certainly
duties, 10 urge upon the National Government
the justite of his claim to be restored to his
rights and pension as retired officer of the
United States army. applause General
Stoneman having resigned in order TO enter the
civil service of this State it is eminentty fit and
proper that the people of California should see
to il that he suffers no loss from obeying their
behests and entering their services.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion desire to state that whatever
and inconvenience were Occasioned
by the poStponement of my Inauguration until
to-day is more than repaid, so far as / au per-
sonally concerned, by the tact that enter upon
the discharge of the duties of my Office on the
Sth day of January-a day ever memorable
jgreat applauSel in the history of our country
and intimately associated with the fame of that
great soldier patriot. statesman and Democrat
Andrew Jackson. Applause hail it as a
happy omen. for 1t was upon the Sth of jan
uarv 1888, that was first inaugurated Mayor
Of the city of San Francisco.
Music by the band" Serenade quick
STEP"
Lieutenant-Go -Governo reject, R. W. Water
man, was next escorted to the Speakers
desk, were the oath Of Office was admins
tered by Judge Armstrong,
Speaker Jordan:
Permit me now to introduce 20 you the Hon.
r. w. Waterman, Lieutenant Governor of the
State of California Immense applause.
Mr.. Waterman was about to take his
seat, when he was intercepted by the
Speaker and informed that he was down
upon the programme for an address.
Mr.. Waterman said: {.
Ladies and Gentlemen: The duties of the Office
to which have been chosen is simply that of
the presiding officer of the Senate. am not
to this moment, that w5s expected TO make an
dress. SO Ishall have to be excused, and bid
you adieu.
Music by the band-Quickstep "Eclitse.7
The retiring Lieutenant Governor was
next loudly called for, and being introduce
by the speaker, said;
Mr. Speaker, Gentlemen of ue Contention. Ladies
md GeIilemen: If the reasons assigned by my
successor in Office hold good in his case it GER
dress on this occasion. l certainly should be
allowed the privilege of declining to make a
speech on this occasion for, as ! understand il,
nothing of the kind was expected of me, and,
rs am about to lay down the duties of office
causes me some embarrassment. Permit me,
however. to say to you. Ladies' and gentlemen,
that owing to peculiar circumstances the duties
that have attended the administration OF the
office of Lieutenant-Governor, which | now
yield to my worthy successor, who is the choice
Of the people, have been more onerOus than
has ever fallen TO predecessor. and | may be
If should give expression to the de-
sire lllill may IOl lhll upon successor.
Those of you who are familiar with the history
)f this State are aware that during the past four
years, although generally supposed that there
shall only be two sessions of the Legislature of
his state. yet we were called together on two
- extraordinary occasiODs, in order to effect
hat which it was supposed the people desired.
rhe circumstances attending those two sessions
and the regular sessions accompanying them,
nay never, perhaps, be witnessed again during
ne history of this State. The extraordinary
WIS exhibited of the Senate being
equally divided upon very important and ex-
citing questions in regard to legislation affecting
he interests of The people at one session, and mt
he o her affecting their interests in political
IspeCt. As you are aware, the President of the
senate has no duties TO perform other than that
If adviser, except upon such occasions when,
he senate being equally divided, it becomes il
.umbent upon him 10 give the casting vote.
Those of you who are familiar with the pro eed-
ngs Mt that time know it became necessary
Or me to give fourteen casting vo,es at the first
extraordinary session. 1 do not claim to be
anything more than human, and possessed of
10 more ability than that whieh fails to the lot
)f ordinary individuals and 1 only claim that
while eXercising that privilege-of taking upon
myself a responsibility that no person need de-
are-I performed that duty according to the
aw, as read it, and according 10 my besi judg-
nent. [Applause-l l am aware that a person
placed in such p sition is liable TO receive Sc
gere criticism from those he decides against
while receiving the plaudits of those who agree
With him But assure you that whatever may
nave been the opinion OF the pt ople at the time
'egarding this matter. II made no difference with
ne in pursuance Of my duties. l suppose that
svery man under those circumstances has the
light of exercising his own Judgment, as the re-
falls upon him and he is amenable
. the judgment of the people. Following the
ecQnd session the Senate was evenly divided
lgain ufon political PROPOSITIONS and it be-
eame Necessary for nae at that time to give
he casting vote. forget now the number,
ont 1t amounted to nearly as many as the first
)ne. We had at that session seven days in
which lS5 ballots were taken. Therefore say
% you, lay down the duties of the Office TO
ny successor, wishing he may not have like
-espOn sibility to rest upon his shoulders. II is
outy that every citizen take such responsible
ty as falls to his lot. and have always tried to
10 my duty as saw it, and hope the incoming
LientenantGovernOr-a l do not doubt it in
he least-will follow in the footsteps Of every
nan who has become presiding officer, per
ormlng that duty 10 the best OF his ability.
ladies' and gent emeD, take leave of you here
and lay down the duties OF my Office with feel
ngs Of pleasure. because the pursuits of private
business are far more agreeable to me than
hose OF public nature. 1t has teen my lot 10
pass nine consecutive sessions of the Legislature
n the city of Sacramento. / commenced my
express my heartfelt thanks to the people of
his eity, whom | shall ever remember for the
many pleasant occasions upon which kAey con-
eIbutea to my pleasure. Applause
The journal of the joint convention was
hen read and approved, and the assem-
olsge dismissed.
AT the close Of the inaugural ceremonies
l detachment of Company 3, Captain
Cook, First Artillery Regiment, fred
salute at the northeast corner of
he State Capitol.
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